Who was William James "Willie" Dixon?
Q: Who was William James "Willie" Dixon?
A: William James "Willie" Dixon was an American blues musician, singer, songwriter and bass player. He was one of the founders of Chicago blues.
Q: What are some songs he wrote?
A: Willie Dixon wrote a lot of songs which are still standards of Chicago blues, such as "Little Red Rooster", "Hoochie Coochie Man", "Evil", "Spoonful", "Back Door Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "I Ain't Superstitious", "My Babe", "Wang Dang Doodle", and "Bring It On Home".
Q: When did he write these songs?
A: The songs were written in the 1950s when Dixon worked as producer for Chess Records.
Q: What other roles did he have at Chess Records?
A: In addition to producing records for Chess Records, Willie Dixon also played upright bass on many of the label's records.
Q: What genre is his music associated with?
A: Willie Dixon's music is associated with the Chicago Blues genre.
Q: How long did Willie Dixon live for?
A; Willie Dixon lived from July 1 1915 until January 29 1992.
